Elaine race violence and Wilson era tensions reported
A roundup of 1919 events notes a city assault in Omaha amid federal troops, race clashes in Elaine Arkansas, and political outbursts at conventions. Other items include Mitchell’s estate, a Tu Scania sinking casualty, and indictments of Alaska and Seattle promoters.
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Omaha
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Tuscania
Francis A. McEnane
Altoona
Elaine
Ark
United States
James A. Reed
Fis
Ardmore
Okla
Reed
California
San Francisco
Bertrand
Honduras
St. Louis
Tie
Heredia
George W. Snyder
Trosevig Kennecott Copper Company
McCarthy
Utah Governor Bamberger signs woman's surfage resolution
A Utah special session endorses a national woman suffrage measure. The report notes political moves, bank collateral fears, a murder case, and steel strike tensions, with officials from Utah to Guatemala referenced amid broader postwar developments.
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Bamberger
Utah
Senate weighs Shan tung amendment amid treaty talks
Washington reports the senate delays on the Shan tung clause while debating reservations to the German peace pact. Leaders aim to finish amendments by mid week as Wilson's illness could affect treaty progress and three major bills on prohibition enforcement rates and profiteering move toward enactment.
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Washington
Shantung
Johnson
California
Moses
New Hampshire
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate
McCumber
Lodge
Norris
Congress
Senate debates Shantung provision in peace treaty
Washington, Oct. 7. Consideration of the peace treaty in the senate yesterday did not reach the reading of the printed text, delaying the Shantung provision. The day’s program included four speeches.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Voids Most Peace Treaty Amendments
Washington Oct 4 Senate rejected 36 of 45 amendments to the peace treaty submitted by the foreign relations committee. Fall proposals aimed to curb U S role in Europe and war. Democrats united with Gore and Thomas dissenting in limited cases. Republicans largely sided with Democrats on key votes. Roll calls showed votes against U S withdrawal from various commissions and settlements in Europe.
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Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Fall
Gore
Oklahoma
Thomas
Colorado
Senate Finance Committee
House
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Great Britain
Luxemburg
Russia
United States
Baker Hins
General Staff
Baker
France
Brand Whitlock
Ohio
Washington
Fall
Saar Basin Commission
Czecho-Slavia
Upper Silesia
Vanderbilts Divorced After Deposition Hearing
Newport R I Oct 8 Mrs Catharine Neilson Vanderbilt was granted a divorce from Reginald C Vanderbilt after a supreme court deposition hearing yesterday She was awarded custody of their 15 year old daughter Cathleen Vanderbilt did not contest the case Vanderbilt contended he deserted her in 1912 leaving them in Paris without funds No money settlement was claimed
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Newport
Catherine Neilson Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
Cathleen
Vanderbilt
English Rail Strike Ends After Sudden Settlement
London reports a dramatic Sunday afternoon settlement of the great railway strike after a long conference with Premier Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law. The Trans port Workers Federation leaders Arthur Henderson and John R. Clines helped steer mediation, allowing workers to resume as soon as possible.
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London
Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
Transport Workers Federation
Arthur Henderson
John RR. Clines
Great Britain
Market Report from Omaha Livestock Market
The Omaha market report for October 8 shows hogs with receipts of 24,000 and prices ranging from 15.50 to 16.60 for various weights, cattle with 16,500 receipts and steer and butcher values from 10.50 to 17.50, veal calves 11.40 to 14, sheep at 9 to 12.60 for yearlings and lambs at 14 to 16.75, with killers steady and feeders strong.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Market Tower
Livestock Auction Report From St Paul
Paul Livestock reports hogs receipts 5 000 with prices 13.50 to 15.75 and bulk 14 50 to 16. pigs 10 to 15 76. Cattle receipts 6 300 with kill-ers steady. fat steers 6 50 to 16. cows and heifers 64 11 85. calves 5 50 to 18. stockers and feeders steady slow 5 60 to 12 50. Sheep receipts 2 200. market steady with lambs 57 14 50, wethers 5 60 to 10, ewes 1 50 to 7 50.
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Paul
St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Market Report October 8
Chicago inventories show hog receipts at 30 000 with prices down 75 to 100 cents. Cattle receipts 14 000 with ranges from beef steers 11.25 to 18.75 and cows 5.25 to 13.50. Sheep receipts 41 000 with lambs 15.90 to 18.25 and ewes 6.50 to 7.50. Market tone weak across hogs cattle and lambs.
Netherlands Contemplates 450 Million Gulder Forced Loan
The Hague reports a possible forced loan of 450 million guilders may be required soon. Observers note the guilder’s approximate 40 cent value in American currency under normal conditions.
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Netherlands
The
Hague
Italians Seek Trouble Probe Drives Balkan Warning
Paris reports the Jugo Slavic government instructs all officers to avoid clashes with Italians after peace delegates suspect Italian elements seek trouble to justify seizing more Dalmatian coast territory.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Billings to Expend Nearly Half Million on Sewers and Parks
Billings approves a 475000 bond issue for a large storm sewer system and park site purchases. Storm sewer bonds will be sold this fall with work to start early next spring. Park board seeks desirable tracts for future beauty spots. Only 666 eligible voters cast 519 ballots in a tight election.
Dry weather delays forest tree planting project
In Missoula and surrounding forests the western district plans to plant thousands of trees this fall but rain is needed to start work. About 2 500 acres will be planted this year with white pine across sites including Pend Oreille Cabinet Lolo and St Joe forests. Planting plans cover 300 000 plants on 450 acres at Pend Oreille and 260 000 at Cabinet Noxon, with 250 acres at Lolo showing 175 000 trees this spring and 265 000 planned for Upper Slate Creek on the St Joe forest this fall.
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Missoula
Cabinet Forest
Noxon
Sildex
Lolo Forest
Slate Creek
St. Joe Forest
County Seat Contention Roils Eastern Montana
Unrest spreads across eastern Montana as counties seek splits and reorganizations. Richland county faces a possible move of the seat from Sidney to Lambert with petitions to call an election next week. Fairview and Lambert explore a joint effort to wrest control from Sidney after a failed $50,000 courthouse bond proposal.
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Glendive
Montana
Richland County
Sidney
Lambert
Massy
Fairview
Winter widow sues estate for 10000 damages
Mary L. Winter administratrix files in Chinook district court against the estate administrator of John Oehmcke seeking 10000 damages for the death of her husband John S. Winter. The coroner's verdict found Winter shot by Oehmcke and Oehmcke then killed himself. The bodies were found across a dividing fence on neighboring Blaine county ranches.
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Great Falls
John S. Winter
Blaine County
Chinook
Mary L. Winter
John Oehmcke
Winter
State University Missoula Registers 722 Students
The state university at Missoula reports 722 students registered the largest enrollment yet, with an expectation to rise to 800 by quarter end. Of these, 160 new men and 176 new women enrolled, while 179 men and 193 women are continuing students.
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Missoula
the State University At
Armies Take Over Gary as Martial Law Enforces Quiet
Three Chicago district steel centers faced martial law with Major General Wood in Gary directing a 3,000 strong federal force. Indiana towns Kalamazoo and East Chicago also placed under martial law after governors' orders. Post office official reports arms being routed to Gary Negroes via Chicago mails.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Leonard Wood
Smith
Fort Sheridan
Wood
Central Department of the Army
Goodrich
Indiana
C. Huber
Post Office
Industrial Conference Trips Over Its Own Rules
Washington October 8 After a productive opening the Industrial conference called by President Wilson adjourned over its rules. Secretary Lane was elected permanent chairman and delegates from capital labor and the public debated minority expressions before resuming at 9:30. Frederick P Fisher of Boston offered a pro production and fair return on capital resolution as the employers group prepared to act. The body adopted sympathy for President Wilson’s illness.
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William Z. Foster
Steeltrikers’ Committee
Senate
House
J. E. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Washington
Wilson
Lane
John Spargo
New York
Tis
Employers
Frederick P. Fisher
Boston
Fassett declines Johnson reception over peace treaty views
Spokane mayor C M Fassett yesterday refused a League to Preserve Americanism invitation to join the reception committee for Senator Johnson. He said he would not participate in any event that could be seen as endorsing Johnsons position on the peace treaty and League of Nations.
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Pend d’Oreilla Lake
Will
Ted
Fey
Marie McDonald
Los Angeles
Cal
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane
Senator Johnson
League of Nations
C. M. Fassett
League
California
Fassett
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Rome
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Peace Committee
Portland
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co
State Department
National Legislative Assembly of
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Republic
Woodrow Wilson
House Elections Committee
J. . Wittgerald
Massachusetts
Peter I’ Seague
Enoch Crowder
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United States Shipping Board
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the State University
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